Legal Support Assistant

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Sector: Legal Support / Professional Services / Business Services

Our client is a leading international professional services organisation seeking an enthusiastic Legal Support Assistant to deliver high-quality, in-person administrative support to Partners, legal professionals, and business services teams.

Based full-time in the Leeds office, this role offers a supportive, collaborative environment with structured training and clear opportunities for long-term career progression within legal business services.

• Provide comprehensive document management support, including photocopying, scanning, printing, and binding
• Certify, redact, and convert hard copy and electronic documents
• Manage workflows effectively, ensuring strict service level agreements (SLAs) and deadlines are met
• Create, archive, retrieve, and close files in line with internal procedures
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing mail, courier bookings, and inter-office travel arrangements
• Deliver general administrative support to ensure client and business deadlines are achieved
• Support Legal PAs and fee earners with ad-hoc tasks as required
• Assist with onboarding, training, and supporting colleagues within the wider support team

• At least one year’s experience in a similar administrative or business support role within a fast-paced office environment
• Strong communication skills with a professional, service-focused approach
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively within a team
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and experienced with document or case management systems

• Organised, reliable, and proactive
• Adaptable with a calm approach under pressure
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership
• Keen to develop a career within legal or professional services

• Structured onboarding and ongoing training
• Clear career progression pathways within legal support and business services
• Inclusive, respectful, and collaborative working culture
• Opportunity to build long-term experience within a leading professional services environment

Candidates are encouraged to apply online to view the full role profile and submit an application.

Our client is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.

Associate

Full-time

Administrative and Legal

Legal Services